Wanted: Your Brilliant Words In Exchange for Glory and $100

You've already read Richard Lawson's opus on the subject...now prove to the world that you, in fact, are the King or Queen of Boldness, by sending your 500-word essay/blog post/epic poem/manifesto to Gawker at contests@gawker.com with "My Boldest Experience" as the subject line. The best (funniest, most compelling, least lame) of the bunch will be published here on Gawker, and then you can revel in that particular glory and gloat to all of your friends who have Internet access. And you'll win $100 AMEX gift card with which to buy things.

So regale the universe with the story about the time you basically saved the world, behaved particularly bravely, staved off a mugger with your stand-up skills—whatever you consider "bold." Entries are due by 6 PM EST Monday, March 5, 2012.

And if you need a little inspiration, check out the BlackBerry® Bold™ 9900/9930, providing all the power you need to boldly go anywhere.

Standard contest rules apply. Only open to US residents. Readers may also enter by sending their contact information to Gawker Media, Attn: My Boldest Experience Essay Contest, 210 Elizabeth Street, Third Floor, New York, NY 10012. The contest began on February 29, 2012 at 11:59am EST and ends on March 5, 2012 at 11:59pm EST.